Curie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of the Evergreen Park Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that Curie has lost by exactly nine runs.
For Evergreen Park's part, Yarim Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Garcia was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, George Baughman looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Jack Hughes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Medina, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Curie's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Evergreen Park, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Curie will take on Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Evergreen Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Oak Lawn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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